2.27.2015

2.20.2015

Momenta is a film and movement founded to educate, raise awareness, and activate communities to stop all proposed coal exports in the Pacific Northwest. We are dedicated to rethinking fossil fuels, their impact on climate and environment, and accelerating the clean energy revolution.

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2.17.2015

Wow, Jesse Hambley, Jeff and Kelly Steele are workhorses man. I was up on Mt. St. Helens a few weeks back, and lets just say.... I was complaining (about the snow, or the lack of). lol - The approach was long, and dry as described. Way to make the most of things! I hope I can get out there with you guys one of these days. Check out Jesse's website www.fromtheupperleft.com

You guys are inspiring!

What Jesse is doing here, is exactly what I have in mind for this site. He's doing it though! Nice work man! It's killer to see you guys putting in work on my home mountain. MSH is truly a mostly undiscovered playground. I encourage people to keep riding on Mt. Hood; it's not that good up here on MSH. lol

30 Minute Edits: Mount St. Helens East 1-31-15 Trip Report from Jesse Hambley on Vimeo.
With the PNW having an off season and the weather feeling a bit more like spring, Jeff Snyder and I headed out to explore the East side of Mt. St. Helens. 10 miles by bike, 12 miles by foot, we set out to do some research on the current snow levels and the possibilities for future trips. From ranging elk to daring mountain goats, this region is just breathtaking and not explored much by human power in the winter.

Riding By:
Jeff Snyder

Filmed By:
Jesse Hambley
Jeff Snyder

30 Minute Edits: Mt. St. Helens Wormflow 2-15-15 from Jesse Hambley on Vimeo.
It's sad to read the extended forecast for the PNW, but either you can hang up your boots or get out and enjoy the spring conditions. Kelly & Jeff Steele and I chose the latter and headed up the worm flow route on Mt. St. Helens this past weekend. Finding consistent snow around 5,500 feet, we rode around 3,000 feet of corn down from the summit. The conditions are basically spring freeze thaw, so expect hard snow until it bakes in the sun for awhile and ice in the shadows.

1.29.2015

1.03.2015

The older I get the more I realize just how important moments like this are in my life. I spent this day with Mike, Dane, and Chris blasting pow until the lifts closed. Man, what a day. The mountains can really set you free. #stairwaytoheaven

Check out our homey Jay Hergert always getting after it. He's back home up at Alpental this season living in a killer pad just moments from some insane terrain. Check his adventures out at: @mountainsinthebackyard

1.02.2015

MSH 1.1.15Mt. St. Helens was bonier than a Super-Model. I still had a great first day out touring and putting a few scrapes on my splitty with Kris and Luke though. We got up to about the 4,500-5,000 ft mark, had some lunch, then picked our way down the hill through the rocks. We grabbed some 10 Barrel Pray for Snow in Cougar on the way back down - Because, well... we need some help. #prayforsnow I def need to slash some pow and ride some steeper lines soon. Once again, no riding pics this trip. I need to work on planning out more photo ops' while we're actually on our boards, instead of just strapping in and mobbing all the way down to the bottom of the mountain. Or, if any photog's would like to get on board with our project, hit us up!Being out in these mountains is truly a blessing though. It's hard to soak in the beauty and what you're looking at sometimes. I'm so glad to call the PNW home on days like this.See ya out there...Bless up-

I need to find a new web-flatform for this blog too. This platform... is... difficult.

12.12.2014

8.29.2014

Anticipation of the upcoming season is always exciting; how much snow will there be, how many trips will I take, where will I go, who will I meet? Snowboarding takes commitment, and this year I am fully committed to being in the mountains.

I'm committed to getting up early; very early on POW days. I am committed to going to new places, and putting shredding first. From this, I shall grow.